WASHINGTON: Asian central banks may need to keep monetary policy “tighter for longer” to combat still substantial inflation risks, senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official Krishna Srinivasan said on Thursday (Apr 13). Some central banks in the region, such as Australia’s, have begun pausing interest rate hikes as they sawContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: A boy is assisting with investigations concerning a case involving the theft of a bus in Tampines, the police said on Thursday (Apr 13). The police were alerted to a case of theft of motor vehicle along Tampines Avenue 10 on Wednesday at about noon. Investigations are ongoing. TheContinue Reading
Police said last year that it would not grant or renew licences for existing public entertainment outlets in Orchard Towers beyond May 31, 2023.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: A boy is assisting with investigations concerning a case involving the theft of a bus in Tampines, the police said on Thursday (Apr 13). The police were alerted to a case of theft of motor vehicle along Tampines Avenue 10 on Wednesday at about noon. Investigations are ongoing. TheContinue Reading
Explosions sounded in one scenario as flares were launched at a residential building to simulate a missile strike, while loudspeakers declared an attack by “Communist China”. Fire engines rushed to the scene, sirens blaring, as diggers and cranes worked to remove fake debris. In another, coloured gas was released toContinue Reading
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) will resume operations in China this year, it said on Thursday (Apr 13), ending a stance taken in 2021 to suspend tournaments in the country due to concerns over the safety of former doubles number one Peng Shuai. The WTA had received widespread praise forContinue Reading
The merger between Strides Taxi and Premier Taxis comes amid the proliferation of ride-hailing platforms and as taxis decline in popularity, analysts say.Continue Reading
CHIANG RAI: Officials at Maechan Hospital in the Mae Chan district of this northern border province were prepared to evacuate both staff and patients, although a nearby wildfire had been brought under control on Thursday, the Public Health Ministry reported.Continue Reading
Classified Pentagon documents leaked last week paint a grim picture of the trajectory of the war in Ukraine. While it may well be the most significant national security breach since the Snowden leaks of US National Security Agency material a decade ago, the fact that the leak occurred is almost certainly more significant than what […]Continue Reading
Thailand on Thursday officially began celebrating Songkran, or Thai New Year, with locals and foreigners alike flocking to major sites and splashing water on each other nationwide after a three-year suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.Continue Reading